Teachers in this stage are focused on self. They want to know:

• How am I doing?
• Will I make it?
• Do others approve of my performance?

Novice teachers seek approval from school administrators, other teachers, parents, the students, and their mentors.

• Limited in teaching options and strategies
• Difficulties in analyzing and problem solving
• Concrete thinkers
• Inability to talk the language of teaching

• Modeling; opportunities to observe
• Masterful, empathetic mentor
• Help in planning and resource gathering

Teachers in this stage are focused on time and task. They want to know:

• Is there a better way?
• How can I do all that is expected of me?
• How can I improve this?

• Broader range of skills
• Different teaching methods
• Teaching and planning done in a step-by-step fashion
• More flexible and adaptable

• Increase successful experiences
• Observe other approaches
• Recognize and give feedback
• Reflective journaling

Teachers in this stage are focused on student learning. They want to know:

• Are students learning?
• How can I raise achievement levels?
• Is this meaningful to my students?

• Operates abstractly and concretely
• Can handle change
• Original, creative thinker
• Can identify and solve problems

• More autonomy
• Permission to grow
• Opportunities to learn
• Recognize and validate growth